Cal State-Bakersfield at Cal State-Northridge: 3/8/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions
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Cal State-Northridge Matadors (7-22) vs Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners (7-18)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Dollar Loan Center)
Betting Odds: Cal State-Northridge Matadors +4.5 -- Over/Under: 130 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and Cal State Northridge Matadors face off on Tuesday in a Big West Tournament showdown at the Dollar Loan Center. When these two teams faced off on February 12th it was Cal State Northridge that won 71-65.
Cal State Northridge was the top player for Atin Wright scoring 22 points. Justin Davis was the top player for Cal State Bakersfield scoring 19 points.
Cal State Bakersfield comes into this game with a 7-18 record overall and they have gone 5-17-1 against the spread. In the last game against UC Irvine the offense could only manage 61 points and that led to the five point defeat. Cal State Bakersfield has lost three games in a row. The Roadrunners are averaging 65.3 points while their defense is giving up 66.9 points per game. Justin McCall is averaging 11 points while shooting 49.3 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from deep.
On the other side of this matchup is the Cal State Northridge Matadors who sit with a 7-22 record overall and they have gone 10-15-2 against the spread. In the last game against Hawaii the defense really struggled giving up 84 points and that led to the 22 point defeat. Cal State Northridge is averaging 62.1 points while their defense is giving up 71.7 points per game. Atin Wright has been the top player averaging 14.8 points while shooting 36.8 percent from the field and 31 percent from behind the three point line.
Cal State Bakersfield is 1-8 against the spread in their last nine games following an against the spread loss.Cal State Northridge is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games against a team with a winning percentage below .400. The under is 5-0 in Cal State Northridge’s last five games played on Tuesday.
Cal State Bakersfield has covered the spread coming into this game, and it’s going to be no different in this game. I expect Cal State Northridge’s defense to be strong, and that is going to be the difference as the Matadors cover the spread.
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Shane’s Pick Cal State-Northridge Matadors +4.5
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
Mitch's Take...
